While most apiarists start beekeeping as a hobby, the practice could offer some family farms a diversified stream of revenue. Jars of sticky, sweet local honey are the obvious way to profit from ...

Crop prices in Southeast Missouri have risen far more slowly than machinery, seed, labor, fertilizer and land costs, squeezing margins for corn, soybean and rice farmers.

Domestic agricultural processing does more than create demand for farm commodities. It anchors economic activity in rural communities.

Shoppers, farmers and animals all need clearer food labelling ...

Technology is transforming agriculture, creating high-tech, high-paying jobs and attracting a diverse workforce to farming.

The announcement that the UK and the EU are moving towards a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement represents, in ...

Don’t skimp on insurance in tight margin years. Use these strategies to reduce costs while maintaining adequate coverage.

These different TIF districts collect value, and in some sense, the money is stored within the districts themselves—money ...

Labour has paved the way for 30m wind turbines to be installed on the grounds of schools, hospitals and farms after scrapping a key planning rule.

Without tractors, farmers relied on animals and manual labor—work that was slower, more dangerous, and physically punishing. It also affected crop yields. Mechanized ploughing can turn soil more ...

The Green Revolution of the 1950s and 1960s dramatically increased yields and secured the global food supply for a rapidly ...

Olejnik Farms and Greenhouses in Michigan celebrates 100 years of family farming while showcasing the equipment that keeps ...